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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... AlgorithmNormal ... • Interstitial Lung ... Disease • Asthma ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
summary of the differential ... corticosteroids; LABA ... = long-acting β2 ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Differences #Algorithm
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... : long-acting β2 ... agonists; OCS: oral ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Values • pH: ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Inhalers Long-Acting ... Commonly used in Asthma ... powder into their lungs ... COPD treatment algorithm ... Listed are the normal
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... brain, pancreas, lungs ... prothrombin time across labs ... #Interpretation
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
dextrocardia, normal ... dextrocardia, normal ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... : ↑ca - Long QT ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #interpretation
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #ILD #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... , Serositis Labs ... flares • CRP normal